Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon
Gabon: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 17.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon stood at 17.27. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon peaked at 54.14 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.27, in 2023.
Gabon ranks 135th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.16 | — |
| 2001 | 50.82 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 54.14 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 50.13 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 50.28 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 51.97 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 51.14 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.5 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 52.71 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 50.08 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 25.51 | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 27.73 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 28.59 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 28.13 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 25.9 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 22.55 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 25.16 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 23.11 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 23.09 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.37 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 21.57 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 17.92 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 17.27 | -3.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17.27 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.11, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.36, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.39 | 49.5 | 54.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.78 | 22.55 | 28.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 | 17.27 | 21.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Gabon was 17.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 54.14 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 in 2023.
- How does Gabon rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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